Get Started; Install The Car Audio - Philips CED780 User Manual

3 Get started

Caution
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Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.

Install the car audio

These instructions are for a typical installation.
However, if your car has different requirements,
make the corresponding adjustment. If you have
any questions regarding installation kits, consult
your Philips car audio dealer.
Caution
‡
This unit is designed for negative ground (earth) 12 V
DC operation only.
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Always install this unit in the car dashboard. Other
locations can be dangerous as the rear of the unit heats
up during use.
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To avoid short-circuit: before you connect, ensure that
the ignition is off.
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Ensure that you connect the yellow and red power
supply leads after all other leads are connected.
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Ensure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical
tape.
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Ensure that the leads do not get caught under screws
or in moving parts (e.g. seat rail).
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Ensure that all ground (earth) leads are connected to a
common ground (earth) point.
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Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe
and secure installation.
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need to change the fuse, consult a professional.
Note on the power supply lead (yellow)
‡ When you connect other devices to this
system, ensure that the rating of the car
circuit is higher than the total fuse value of
all the connected devices.
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Notes on speaker connection
‡ Never connect speaker wires to the metal
body or chassis of the car.
‡ Never connect speaker wires with stripes
to one another.
Connect wires
Caution
‡
Ensure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical
tape.
1
Check the car's wiring carefully, then
connect them to the supplied ISO wires.
Connector Connect to
1 Yellow The +12V car battery which
wire is live at all times.
2 Blue/White The electric antenna control
wire lead or power supply lead
of the antenna booster. If
there is no electric antenna
or antenna booster, or it is
manually operated telescopic
antenna, it is unnecessary to
connect this lead.
3 Black wire A metal surface of the car.
Connect the black ground
(earth) lead before connect
the yellow and red power
supply leads.